The Police Service Commission (PSC) has authorized the appointment of 12 Commissioners of Police to various State Commands around the country.
This is stated in a statement sent by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, which The Quest Times obtained on Tuesday.
The statement reads “The new Commissioners of Police are; Mohammed Usaini Gumel, posted to Kano State Command; Haruna Gabriel Garba; Federal Capital Territory, FCT Command Abuja; Tajudeen A. Abass; Delta State Command; Oladimeji Yomi Olarewaju; Ogun State Command; Taiwo Jesubiyi; Ondo state Command; and Julius A. Okoro; Benue State Command.
Others are; Romokere Ibiani; Bayelsa state Command; Mohammed Bunu; Yobe State Command; Garba Musa Yusuf; Kaduna state Command; Garba Ahmed; Zamfara state Command; Hayatu Kaigama Ali; Sokoto State Command and Aliyu Musa, Katsina State Command.
Dr. Solomon Arase, CFR, retired Inspector General of Police, chaired the Commission and urged the new State Command Commissioners to be more committed to national duty.
Dr. Arase stated that the new position requires a high level of devotion and innovation, as well as complete loyalty to the Nigerian people.
He stated that during this era of national transition, the new State Command Commissioners must gird themselves for obstacles in the course of their duties.
The PSC Chairman said they should quickly settle down to duty and tackle the security challenges in their respective states of posting.
He said the Commission will monitor their stewardship in their various State Commands and ensure that they do not derail from established rules and regulations.
He wished them well and promised the Commission’s support at all times.